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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252,013.60, 7,878,020.40 and 4,496,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252,013.60, 7,878,020.40 and 4,496,186.40 is: 6,744,279.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252,013.60 : 7,878,020.40 = 4,496,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252,013.60/7,878,020.40 = 4,496,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252,013.60x = 7,878,020.40 × 4,496,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252,013.60x = 35,421,048,181,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,421,048,181,402.56/5,252,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744,279.60

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